we all die alone.

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Cagsil 3 years ago from USA or America

Very nicely written. It's always difficult to lose someone who is a very large part of our life. I lost my father at 17 and at the time, he was a very huge part of my life.

Angela Blair 3 years ago from Central Texas

The people most important to us never really die -- they just aren't on this planet anymore -- but I promise you, they live on forever in our hearts because they, well. . . just were who they were. Best/Sis

Dim Flaxenwick 3 years ago from Great Britain Author

Hi Cagsil

Sorry to hear you lost your. Dad while you were just a teenager.

The man in my poem really did say ........Always do the kind thing....

Those didn t know him well merely saw a wealthy ..,successful business man. He was so much more than that. ..,.

Life goes on l know. Once the funeral is behind us l hope. we can all support his gentle , quiet widow.

Thank you for commenting.

Dim Flaxenwick 3 years ago from Great Britain Author

Dear Angela. I love your comment. Thank you. You , of all people know the terrible feeljngs and you always say the right thing.

You truly are a remarkable lady and l feel proud to know you allbeit only through the written word.

Minnetonka Twin 3 years ago from Minnesota

Dim~I am choked up by your beautiful tribute poem. He sounds like a wonderful man. I can relate to the howling after the death of a loved one. Hit many buttons and voted up. I will pray for the widow to find peace after her husband's death.

Vickiw 3 years ago

Dim - how wonderful for his widow, to know how much you appreciated him and your friendship with her. That will be of comfort to her as she goes through the process of grieving, and knows that you are sharing that too. This is a very beautiful tribute, and hopefully it was helpful to you as you composed this poem. Thank you for sharing your feelings with us.

BlossomSB 3 years ago from Victoria, Australia

Dim, a lovely tribute to a dear friend - and how valuable that friendship will be as you support his widow. There's not always a lot that we can say and do, but just being there can help. God bless you, especially at this time.

Dim Flaxenwick 3 years ago from Great Britain Author

Dear Minnetonka twin. It s hard to find the right words to tell you how much your comment means to me.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart

Dim Flaxenwick 3 years ago from Great Britain Author

Hi vickiw. That is a lovely comment. I feel so low. You have helped raise me up.

I have to be strong for others. Your encouragement here.,. , is worth more than gold.

Thank you.

Dim Flaxenwick 3 years ago from Great Britain Author

Oh Blossom. Thank you for the reminder that l cannot be expected to always say the right thing.

More than anything l thank you for the God bless. Someone once told me to never underestimate the power of prayer.

Cantuhearmescream 3 years ago from New York

Dim Flaxenwick,

This was very hard to read and not because it wasn't beautiful! This is so emotional and it pulls you right in. Who can't relate to this and feel the pain? Wonderfully written!

Cat

Eiddwen 3 years ago from Wales

Oh Dim you really are so very talented ;this gem was beautifully sad and I vote up pus share onto my FB page' A Brand New Dawn'.

Enjoy your day.

Eddy.

Dim Flaxenwick 3 years ago from Great Britain Author

Thank you cantuhearmescream. Wonderful comments are helping me. Yours was a wonderful comment

Dim Flaxenwick 3 years ago from Great Britain Author

Hi Eiddwen.

I appreciate your lovelh comment. It s comforting to have such a response to this poem.

epigramman 3 years ago

What powerful and oh so true words my wise and wonderful friend.

Your 'title' says it all and for me it just says so much about your own very beautiful heart and mind. It was a gift to have met you in this lifetime and it has left me with a feeling that I am never truly alone with people like you by side - an esteemed colleague, a dear friend and someone whom I have always looked up to.

Sending to you my warmest wishes and good karma from Colin and his cats at lake erie time canada 1:10pm

Dim Flaxenwick 3 years ago from Great Britain Author

Thank you dearest Colin for such warm words of friendship.

FB had a lovely surprise for me today too. Thank you from the heart of my bottom.... oops

suzettenaples 3 years ago from Taos, NM

Beautiful tribute and a beautiful poem written for him. What a wonderful, special guy he must have been. It is so sad for us that are left behind when someone passes on. We certainly miss their presence. Beautifully written and well done!

Dim Flaxenwick 3 years ago from Great Britain Author

Thank you suzettnaples, Written while still in shock from the news, I found a day later that it was a pile of phrases describing our friend. I just managed to put them together in some sort of order.

ocfireflies 3 years ago from North Carolina

"My tears are falling like a hailstorm,

Fierce.! Loud! Eratic.!

No gentle weeping here with me,

But Howling! frightened, frantic."

Wow! Powerful!

Best Always,

Kim

Dim Flaxenwick 3 years ago from Great Britain Author

Thank you Kim. The pic above of my friends was only taken 3 years ago. he looks a picture of health.

shanmarie 3 years ago from Texas

So sad, yet beautiful. Very emotional and heartfelt.

Dim Flaxenwick 3 years ago from Great Britain Author

Thank you shanmarie.

Micky Dee 3 years ago

There's a vacuum when "they" leave.

No course but to grieve.

A hole is in the soul.

No-one else can play that role.

Dim Flaxenwick 3 years ago from Great Britain Author

Hi Micky. Thank you for the lovely poem/comment........ l hope lunch with your son went well the other day.